A Happy Chat With Mrs. Claus
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Northwest Public Radio’s Thom Kokenge has an inside source with Mrs. Claus. What’s been happening this year at the North Pole?
Before the rush and flurry of the holidays, Thom spoke with The First Lady of Christmas Cheer, Mrs. Claus.
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